Wednesday TV Ratings: MODERN FAMILY and CRIMINAL MINDS Up, CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Scores 4-Year High

Wednesday night’s TV ratings are in. Here’s a brief look at the highlights:

ABC comedy Modern Family was the highest rated show of the night, scoring a 4.7 rating and 11.95 million viewers. That’s a rise of 2% from its last new episode’s 4.6 rating.

The CBS procedural favorite Criminal Minds was also up, garnering a 2.9 rating and 12.27 million viewers to make it the most-watched program of the night. That’s up 7% from last week’s 2.7 rating in the 18-49 demo.

NBC’s tree-lighting special Christmas in Rockefeller Center scored a 4-year high with a 2.1 rating and 9.1 million viewers, for a rise of 11% from last year’s 1.9 rating.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Wednesday, November 28th, including Suburgatory, CSI, Arrow, Supernatural, and more.

NBC

NBC’s special Christmas in Rockefeller Center hit a 4-year high with its 2.1 rating and 9.1 million viewers. That’s up 11% from last year’s 1.9 rating.

The network’s other special of the night, Saturday Night Live: SNL Christmas scored a respectable 2.7 rating in the demo and 7.84 million viewers.

CBS

The drama Criminal Minds hit a 2.9 rating and 12.27 million viewers, up 7% from last week’s 2.7 rating.

CSI was also up, scoring a 2.6 rating and 12 million viewers for a 8% gain over last week’s 2.4 rating.

ABC

ABC had its own Christmas kick-off with A Charlie Brown Christmas, which garnered a 2.9 rating in the demo and 8.85 million viewers. That’s up 4% from last year’s 2.8 rating.

Comedy favorite Modern Family netted a 4.7 rating and 11.95 million viewers, rising 2% from its last original episode’s 4.6 rating.

Suburgatory was also up, hitting a promising 2.6 rating and 6.88 million viewers versus its last new episode’s 2.4 rating.

New drama series Nashville continue to struggle with building its audience, as this week’s 1.8 rating and 5.65 million viewers was even with its last new episode’s performance.

The CW

Arrow was even with its last original episode’s 1.2 rating and 3.7 million viewers.

Supernatural was down, however, hitting a 0.9 rating and 2.07 million viewers for a drop of 10% from its last new episode’s 1.0 rating.